Chapter 27

Chapter 27

Xander’s phone started to ring as soon as he pulled over at the parking lot of the tall hotel building.

“Nick” was written on the screen of his phone, so he swiped the answer button Immediately and held it to his ear.

“Are you there yet?”

“Yes, boss. Where should I take the car?” Nick’s voice sounded from the other end, and he glanced over to Summer who was still deeply asleep.

*Bring the car to the hotel down the street, Park it at the parking lot when you come, and hand the keys to the receptionist,”

“Yes, boss.” The call disconnected immediately, and he sighed.

Xander couldn’t hide his excitement as he looked at Summer with a smile on his face.

“She’s cute,” he found himself admitting

The sound of the knock on the car door caught his attention, and a blurry figure was towering over his side mirror when he looked in the direction. Slowly, he wined down the glass, revealing a man in his forties.

didn’t need

“Is there a problem, Sir? You’ve been parked for some time now and not leaving the car,” From the way the young man was dressed, Xander die to be told that he was a security guard.

“Oh… Not really. Thank you,” He smiled at the man weirdly who slowly nodded before leaving.

He removed his seatbelt, alighted from the car, and walked over to the other side to help her out.

He could’ve driven her home from the restaurant, but she needed some rest, so hethought it wise to take her to the nearest hotel which was just down

the street, not far from the restaurant.

‘There is only one room available with just a single bed. Are you going to take it like that?” The receptionist had said to Xander when he tried to check in.

‘I will take the room’ You weren’t expecting him to reject it when he wanted this opportunity so badly, right?

“Make use of the telephone if you need anything. Sir,” The young beautiful slim lady said to Xander after they arrived at the room where he was lodged.

“I know.”H

His reply was blunt and cold.

“Excuse me,”

After the receptionist left, he used the pass card on the door, pushed it open, and walked inside.

on bed,” He whispered as he gently

hurts, A tight groan escaped his lips as he sat on the edge of the

and smiled, but it only lasted for split seconds before it disappeared. There was nothing to be happy about. Everything was going to change as soon as she wakes

had no reason

couldn’t hold it back nor control his excitement as he stared at her beautiful

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face and tucked the strands of

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about everything. I should’ve listened to you… I should’ve known you better than that. I’m sorry,” Even though he knew those words won’t change anything,

I should’ve given you listening ears when you

his

“Enough c

this, Xander…” He scoffed as he wiped the drop of

so stop being pathetic,” He buried his face between his palms with his eyes closed while

Xander,” He reminded himself yet again as he ran his fingers

he leaned forward to steal

this, Kander. You lost your right already,” With that reminder, he pulled away

ringing phone stopped him on his way y to the bathroom, so he walked back to the bedside table where he left it earlier, and picked it

“Yes?”

anything else you need me to do for you?” Nick

go home now. I’ll be home tomorrow, so get some rest yourself. He ended the call immediately, tossed the

left for the bathroom.

It was over six years already, but still felt like just a day. How he desperately wanted to call her back inside that night, how he desperately wanted to listen to her, how a part of him still felt the pain of hurting her that night, but then, he allowed his emotions to get the

what he did then,

for him yet he couldn’t even think of resting. How could he rest when he was being haunted by his mistake? How could he have a peaceful sleep when he

right?

almost forever of staying under the shower, he walked back into the room, wearing a white robe. Summer was

clumsy as

n? He m

as he walked over to the bed and pulled the

the duvet on. You might catch a cold,” Slowly, he patted her hair and smiled briefly as he sat on the edge of

and he hesitantly

muttered before he swiped the

said you damp

stay long. Why aren’t you still back?” Ella’s sad voice sounded from the other end, and he sank his fingers into

darling… I’m so sorry. Daddy had to

going to sleep if you don’t come

“You can’t do t

need to get some sleep. I can’t make it back home tonight.

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